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Table 2 Breakdown of Schedule Modifications for Residents with concerns about taking care of COVID-19 patients secondary to either a personal health or medical condition or that of someone living in their home

From: Interns’ perspectives on impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the medical school to residency transition

 

Personal Health

n (%)

N = 182

Health of Someone Living in Home

n (%)

N = 226

Not modified based on resident preference

97 (53)

114 (50)

Would have liked it to be modified but residency program did not allow special accommodations

17 (9)

17 (8)

Remain on normally scheduled rotations but do not take care of patients with diagnosed with COVID-19

43 (24)

62 (27)

Placed on rotations that are considered less high risk

10 (5)

16 (7)

Engaged in telehealth but not direct patient care

3 (2)

2 (1)

Decided to take a leave of absence

0 (0)

0 (0)

Required to take a leave of absence

0 (0)

0 (0)

Other

12 (7)

15 (7)